Buff-headed Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus milo comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Buff-headed Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus milo | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 766,0 g (27.02 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-headed Coucal
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
African Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservação
Buff-headed Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-headed Coucal
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
About These Birds
Buff-headed Coucal
Cucal de Milo (Centropus milo), 45–55 cm. Grande cucal com plumagem preta com reflexos verde-azulados e asas castanho-avermelhadas. Olhos vermelhos, bico forte e curvado. Endêmico das Ilhas Salomão, onde habita florestas densas. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos e pequenos vertebrados.
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.